The S Ta R

The STaR

Victoria RodulfoNorthside ISD

Agenda

•Introduction to the Texas STaR Chart•Four Key Areas•Campus Data•State Data•Final Thoughts

What is the Texas STaR Chart?

•The Texas StaR Chart is a tool used for Planning, Assessing School Technology and Readiness aligned with the Long-Rang Plan for Technology The Texas STaR Chart Instructional

Materials and Educational Technology Division TEA

•The STaR Chart can also determine progress for meeting goals and the technology integration in the classroom throughout school districts .

Texas STaR Chart Four Levels of Progress

•Early Tech•Developing Tech•Advanced Tech•Target Tech

Clip ArtHow does it affect curriculum?

Texas Four Key Areas

•Teaching and Learning•Educator Preparation•Administration & Support•Infrastructure

Teaching and Learning

▫Focus on classroom patterns▫Instructional Settings▫Content Area▫TEKS-Technology 126▫Mastery of student Implementation▫Online learning

Education Preparation▫Professional Development▫Technology Professional Development▫Have online resources for educators▫Models professional development▫Levels of Pattern use and understanding▫Educators

Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support

▫Vision Planning▫Support of online leaning▫Budget▫Leadership and Instructional Support▫Communication ▫Collaboration

Infrastructure

•Integration classroom technology•Distant Learning•5-9 students per computer

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Nichols Texas Star Chart Summary

Summary

Greatest Strengths•Leadership, Admin., Instructional Support•Infrastructure for Technology

Greatest Weakness•Teaching and Learning

Cont..

•In order to provide and improve scores we must meet the following:

•Meeting the TEKS •Proper Technology Development •Planning•Mandatory staff development

Resources• www.tea.state

• http://starchart.es12.net